Brighton-based Valkyrie Corsets‘ beautifully handmade new collection is ideal for the gorgeous summer weather (or at least to cheer yourself up when you’re stuck indoors because it’s randomly started hailing again!) and our picks include the two cute longline underbusts in mint green polka dot cotton with white ribbon and lace trim, and baby pink gingham with floral print, again with white ruffles and ribbon trim. The underbust looks lovely teamed either with our Lulu and Lush white, baby pink or aqua frilly knickers, or with the chemise, petticoat and bloomer set pictured. We also love their burlesque underbust with unique ruffled hip panels and contrast bone casing, which goes perfectly with Lulu and Lush‘s deep frilled satin knickers. The corset is pictured here in white but also available in the essential cabaret satin colours of red and purple, both with black trim.

For smaller busted ladies, the frilled overbust with padded cups is ideal, as the padding, frills and centre bow all draw the eye to the neckline and give the illusion of a fuller bust. Already available in baby pink with silver cherry blossom panels, the corset proved so popular we now offer it in black or white, with matching ruffles and pretty ribbon bow. For larger cupped ladies, their cherry blossom longline overbust, in either blue or red, is a versatile underwear or eveningwear piece. As well as these gorgeous items, we also stock their raw silk overbust in purple or red (about which we were enthusing last week in our eveningwear post!) and a longline underbust with contrast bone casing, in sky blue cherry blossom fabric.